Patents Issued in March 17, 2020
  • Patent number: 10588712
    Abstract: A compound rotational interface and stepper assembly, the assembly including: a stepper supporting linear, rotational or both linear and rotational motion on a longitudinal axis; a compound rotational interface including a compound pinned parallelogram in a scissor arm arrangement bound by a first end coupled to a base and a second end coupled to a first rotational joint, the first rotational joint coupled to the stepper; the compound pinned parallelogram moveable from a first linear position to a second linear position and the first rotational joint moveable from a first angular position to a second angular position; and a linear direction defined by the compound pinned parallelogram substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation defined by the first rotational joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Focal Healthcare Inc.
    Inventors: Dandan Shan, Jeffrey Bax, Chicuong La
  • Patent number: 10588713
    Abstract: Computer analysis is made of individual patient related data in order to select standard or pre-manufactured orthodontic appliances or appliance components (10) that are most likely to provide orthodontic treatment suitable for the individual patient. This analysis can be made by the software of a custom orthodontic appliance designing system, without actually manufacturing the custom appliance. Geometric parameters (21-24, 28, 29) of a custom designed appliance may be compared with corresponding parameters of alternative standard appliances or appliance components so that the closest standard component can be used. The custom appliance can be designed to accommodate the geometries of one or more appliance components. Where custom mounting instructions that modify otherwise standard installation of an appliance or component will render the standard component more compatible with a custom appliance design, such instructions are provided to the orthodontist along with the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ormco Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Andreiko, Daniel E. Even
  • Patent number: 10588714
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing digital brackets for orthodontics, including: loading an oral scan image obtained corresponding to an internal profile of an oral cavity of a subject and extracting one virtual orthodontic template corresponding to each of tooth images virtually adjusted according to a preset consecutive tooth arrangement structure from a digital library, aligning and disposing each of virtual brackets and a virtual wire of the extracted virtual orthodontic template corresponding to the consecutive tooth arrangement structure of each of the tooth images, and designing each of digital brackets configured to include a jig portion assembled with a top of each of the virtual brackets to surround a top of each of the tooth images and a grip protrusion portion configured to protrude from a top end of the jig portion while being integrated therewith, and three-dimensionally printing each of the digital brackets based on design data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DIO Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Chul Kim, Jin Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 10588715
    Abstract: A computationally implemented method includes, but is not limited to: determining an incrementally progressive series of adjustment appliances, each of the series of adjustment appliances having geometries selected to progressively reposition teeth; and determining for each of the series of adjustment appliances, a vertical displacement and a forward mandibular position for treating sleep apnea. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Frantz Design Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret M. Anderson, Donald Frantz, Joseph Frantz
  • Patent number: 10588716
    Abstract: Pliers for making measurable torque bends in orthodontic archwires include upper and lower grips that are pivotally connected to each other. The upper grip is attached to a lower jaw having a first lower wing and a second lower wing. At least one slot is defined in an upper surface of each lower wing for receiving a portion of an archwire therein. The lower grip is attached to an upper jaw. The upper jaw includes a first upper wing and a second upper wing. A pivoting rod is pivotally connected to the first and second upper wings. A lever arm slidably engages a central portion of the pivoting rod. End portions of the pivoting rod extend through the upper wings and are connected to protractors. The lever arm includes at least one channel on a bottom surface for receiving a portion of the archwire between the lower wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: King Saud University
    Inventors: Hessah Abdullah M. Alhuwaish, Abdullah Mohammad Aldrees
  • Patent number: 10588717
    Abstract: A detachable orthodontic bracket and wire system includes bracket bases, brackets, and an arch wire for guiding alignment of teeth. The bracket bases are positioned on a lingual surface and/or a facial surface of the teeth. Each bracket base includes a first surface, a second surface, and at least one first interlocking element. The first surface is rigidly attached to the lingual surface and/or the facial surface of the teeth. The second surface opposes the lingual surface and/or the facial surface of the teeth. The first interlocking element is attached to and positioned in a direction substantially perpendicular to or parallel to the second surface of each bracket base. The brackets include at least second interlocking element that interlocks with the first interlocking element. The arch wire is inserted through a slot channel of each bracket. The bracket and the arch wire are infused and rigidly anchored within enclosing layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hankookin, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jiwen Chun, Andrew Youngho Chun, Angela Soyoung Chun, Jennifer Miseong Chun
  • Patent number: 10588718
    Abstract: Disclosed is an orthodontic bracket. An orthodontic bracket according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a body attached to teeth, a cover linear-movably and rotatably coupled to the body, and an elastic member which applies pressure to the cover so as to keep the cover locked, wherein the cover is locked to the body while pressing a wire such that the wire is seated in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BIOCETEC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hong Sik Koo, Sung Hee Yoon
  • Patent number: 10588719
    Abstract: A fixture (10) to be embedded in a bone (H), comprising: a fixture body (11) through which a central hole (13) penetrates over the entire length thereof; and a cap body (21) which closes an opening on a root end side of the central hole (13). The cap body (21) has a first shaft section (24) to be fitted into the central hole (13). The central hole (13) has a first tapered hole section (14) which decreases in diameter from the root end side toward a top end side, and the cap body (21) has a first tapered shaft section (25) to be fitted into the first tapered hole section (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NANTOH. CO., LTD
    Inventor: Teruo Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 10588720
    Abstract: An implant-supported dental prosthesis, removal device for automatically removing the prosthesis, attachment piece for attaching the prosthesis to implants and an attachment bar for attaching the prosthesis to implants. The prosthesis comprises a compartment with a spacing member that can be actuated through a side opening by means of the device, for automatically removing the prosthesis. The device comprises a head with a first plunger configured for being introduced in the compartment and moving the first plunger in both directions to move the first plunger out when the spacer moves, causing removing the prosthesis, and when the first plunger moves in the opposite direction the head is extracted from the compartment. The attachment piece and bar for attaching the prosthesis respectively comprise a projection and a step to make it easier to remove the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Jose Carlos Morales Alvarez
  • Patent number: 10588721
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis attachment system is for an endosseous dental implant. The dental prosthesis attachment system includes: a removable dental prosthesis; a dental prosthesis portion secured to the removable dental prosthesis; and a dental implant portion securable to the dental implant and removably engageable with the dental prosthesis portion. The dental prosthesis portion includes an open-ended dental prosthesis sleeve having an outer surface and an inner cavity. The outer surface is secured to the dental prosthesis and the inner cavity is lined with a retention material defining an inner peripheral wall having at least one of a protrusion and a recess. The dental implant portion includes an attachment pillar removably insertable within the inner cavity of the dental prosthesis portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PANTHERA DENTAL INC.
    Inventors: Jean Robichaud, Florent Miquel
  • Patent number: 10588722
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a liquid such as a tooth whitening gel can include a plunger and a housing having a first chamber that receives a first arm of the plunger and a second chamber that receives a second arm of the plunger. The housing can further include a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber, a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber, and a third channel formed at an intersection of the first and second channels. The housing can further include a static mixer than mixes a first liquid from the first chamber with a second liquid from the second chamber. The plunger may be disposed along a first axis and the third channel may be disposed along a second axis that intersects the first axis at an angle of between 10° and 170°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott Demarest, Jo Fleming, David Neese, Michael Gordon, David Berardelli
  • Patent number: 10588723
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Patent number: 10588724
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a model of a patient's mandible and any teeth supported from the mandible and manipulating the mandible relative to anatomical features of the patient's maxilla. The system uses markers positioned on the mandible and on the maxilla to create a functional mandibular axis that approximates an axis through the condyles of the patient. The functional mandibular axis and geometric and anatomical information about the patient's upper and lower jaw are then used to create prostheses for the patient. The system is also used for making corrections to the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: David D. Richter
  • Patent number: 10588725
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a three-dimensional object, in particular an artificial tooth, by stereolithography wherein a liquid photocurable resin composition is cured by light. Said photocurable resin composition contains, based on the total weight of the photocurable resin composition, (i) from 90 to 99.9% by weight of a radical polymerizable organic compound (A) selected from radical polymerizable monomers, oligomers, pre-polymers and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of a photosensitive radical polymerization initiator (B). Said radical polymerizable organic compound (A) comprises, based on the weight of the radical polymerizable organic compound (A), from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DWS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Hagiwara, Satoshi Iketani
  • Patent number: 10588726
    Abstract: A dental mill blank having a multi-layer structure has been required to improve the reproducibility of a color tone of the natural tooth in a dental crown restoration cut by CAD/CAM technique. Especially, a reproduction of the color tone of a cavity or a groove is required in a dental crown form of the molar tooth. The present dental mill blank has three or more layers wherein a color of a 30% position layer which includes a 30% position which is a position spaced from a surface of the dental mill blank of a W layer-side by 30% satisfies a specified relational expression, and a contrast ratio of the 30% position layer is within a range of the contrast ratio of the D layer×(0.70 to 1.00).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Torita, Yusei Kadobayashi
  • Patent number: 10588727
    Abstract: A device for producing dental ceramic, with a CAD/CAM device for preparing a compression molding cavity for producing the dental ceramic, wherein a CAD device thereof, on the basis of scan data, determines the shape of the dental ceramic to be produced, and wherein a CAM device thereof produces a positive model, on the basis of which the mold cavity is produced via a sacrificial mold (muffle). The CAM device also determines the distribution and the transfer between different ceramic types, i.e. types of ceramics that differ at least in respect of one parameter in terms of material, appearance, strength or the like, wherein the CAM device for adjusting the distribution and the transfer determines the position and the dimensions of a feed channel between a muffle rod and the compression molding cavity for producing the dental ceramic according to at least one of these parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Michael Spiegel, Oliver Voigt
  • Patent number: 10588728
    Abstract: An intraoral device holder is provided. In some embodiments, the intraoral device holder may comprise a cavity and an occupancy configured to detect an intraoral device at least partially located within the cavity, and may further be configured to detect the absence of at least a portion of the intraoral device from the cavity. The intraoral device holder may further comprise a communication array that may be configured to transmit data corresponding to the intraoral device. In some embodiments, the occupancy sensor may be located at least partially above the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: NCASE INC
    Inventor: Wesley P. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10588729
    Abstract: An apparatus for injecting a liquid into live animals, comprising a cradle plate (18) having a cradle (24) for accommodating at least a part of an animal, sensors (20-1, 20-2, 20-3) for detecting a force acting upon the cradle plate, an injection mechanism (16) for injecting liquid into the animal, and a control unit (38) for triggering the injection mechanism (16) in response to signals received from the sensors, wherein at least three sensors (20-1-, 20-2, 20-3) are arranged for measuring forces with which the cradle plate (18) is pressed against a base (12) in at least three non-aligned positions, and the control unit (38) is adapted to trigger the injection mechanism (16) when the forces measured by the sensors are distributed according to a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Intervet Inc.
    Inventor: Mathias Theodorus Maria Moons
  • Patent number: 10588730
    Abstract: Provided is a mesh assembly inserted to a soft tissue or a human tissue for lifting the soft tissue, the mesh assembly including: a mesh member inserted into the soft tissue or human tissue and supporting the tissue; a fixed member provided at the mesh member and adopted to increase a coupling force in the soft tissue or the body; and a hook member formed on an upper surface or a lower surface or both of the fixed member to protrude in a diagonal direction, so that fixation of the soft tissue or human tissue can be firmly conducted, thereby allowing the soft tissue and the like to be fixed at a normal position without undergoing an influence by shaking or an external shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Kil Sub Sim
  • Patent number: 10588731
    Abstract: A surgical implant (20) comprises a flexible, areal basic structure (22) having a first face and a second face and being provided with pores (26) extending from the first face to the second face. A barrier layer (24) having a first face and a second face is placed, with its second face, at the first face of the basic structure (2) and attached to the basic structure (22). The barrier layer (24) is deformed into at least part of the pores (26) where it forms, in a respective pore (10), a barrier region (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventor: Jorg Priewe
  • Patent number: 10588732
    Abstract: Embodiments of a multi-purpose implant for use in surgery, such as for reconstruction of soft tissues, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the implant includes elastic polymer film made from a suitable biologically compatible polymer. The implant also includes a reinforcement element forms from a polyurethane mesh or other strong and stable woven or unwoven synthetic material. The reinforcement element can be fully enclosed by the film so that only the film comes into contact with the organs and tissues. Anti-adhesive properties or control over implant's integration into a body can be determined by the preset surface structure of the implant, while physical and mechanical properties, such as strength and elasticity of the implant, are obtained by virtue of reinforcement element geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: IconLab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Viacheslav Agarkov, Igor Uspenskiy, Yury Kolmogorov
  • Patent number: 10588733
    Abstract: An implantable prosthesis for repairing or reinforcing a tissue or muscle wall defect is provided. The implantable prosthesis includes a first biocompatible structure having a tether attached thereto for maintaining stable deployment of the implantable prosthesis through an abdominal wall; a rigid reinforcement member positioned adjacent a bottom side of the first biocompatible structure, the rigid reinforcement member including an inner circumferential ring, a plurality of spoke elements, a plurality of openings, and a plurality of guide members molded thereon; a mesh structure positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the rigid reinforcement member, the mesh structure overlapping the inner circumferential ring of the rigid reinforcement member; a second biocompatible structure and an anti-adhesion barrier having a collagen coating positioned on a bottom surface of the second biocompatible structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Matthew D. Cohen
  • Patent number: 10588734
    Abstract: A three-dimensional electrospun nanofiber scaffold for use in repairing a defect in a tissue substrate is provided. The scaffold includes a flexible deposited fiber network of varying density including a first and second set of set of electrospun fibers. The second set of electrospun fibers is coupled to the first. A first portion of the flexible deposited fiber network includes a higher density of fibers than a second portion of the flexible deposited fiber network, and the tensile strength of first portion is higher than that of the second portion. The scaffold is sufficiently flexible to facilitate application of scaffold to uneven surfaces of the tissue substrate, and enables movement of the scaffold by the tissue substrate. The first and second set of fibers are configured to degrade within three months after application, and each fiber of the deposited fiber network has a diameter of 1-1000 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Matthew R. MacEwan, Jingwei Xie, Zack Ray, Younan Xia
  • Patent number: 10588735
    Abstract: A device for treating disease along a main vessel and at least one branch vessel extending from the main vessel includes a branch member for deployment in the branch vessel, the branch member having a branch lumen; and a main body for deployment in the main vessel. The main body has a generally tubular wall extending generally longitudinally between opposite first and second ends. The wall has an internal surface defining a main lumen and an opposite outer surface. The wall has a recessed portion that is recessed relative to the outer surface of the wall and positioned between the first and second ends of the main body. The main body has an opening formed in the recessed portion of the wall for receiving the branch member therethrough such that the branch lumen is in fluid communication with the main lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Dake, Joshua J. Lovekamp, Michael C. Nilson, Edward E. Shaw
  • Patent number: 10588736
    Abstract: A stent for use in a medical procedure having opposing sets of curved apices, where the curved section of one set of apices has a radius of curvature that is greater than the curved section of the other set of apices. One or more such stents may be attached to a graft material for use in endovascular treatment of, for example, aneurysm, thoracic dissection, or other body vessel condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David Brocker, William K. Dierking, Alan R. Leewood, Blayne A. Roeder
  • Patent number: 10588737
    Abstract: Improvements for use with tissue expanders are provided. A first aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a colorant inside a shell before the shell is inflated with fluid, wherein the colorant mixes with fluid upon injection of fluid into the shell. A second aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a tread on an exterior surface of the shell. A third aspect includes a system having: a computing device with a visual display screen; a detector connected to the computing device that is configured to detect a port of a tissue expander that is implanted under skin of a patient; and software running on the computing device that receives signals from the detector and causes the visual display screen to show a visual representation of a location of the detected port of the tissue expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: William T. McClellan
  • Patent number: 10588738
    Abstract: Lenses and methods are provided for improving peripheral and/or central vision for patients who suffer from certain retinal conditions that reduce central vision or patients who have undergone cataract surgery. The lens is configured to improve vision by having an optic configured to focus light incident along a direction parallel to an optical axis at the fovea in order to produce a functional foveal image. The optic is configured to focus light incident on the patient's eye at an oblique angle with respect to the optical axis at a peripheral retinal location disposed at a distance from the fovea, the peripheral retinal location having an eccentricity between ?30 degrees and 30 degrees. The image quality at the peripheral retinal location is improved by reducing at least one optical aberration at the peripheral retinal location. The method for improving vision utilizes ocular measurements to iteratively adjust the shape factor of the lens to reduce peripheral refractive errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AMO GRONINGEN B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosén, Franck Emmanuel Gounou, Hendrik A. Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H. Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Dora Sellitri
  • Patent number: 10588739
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, methods are disclosed which include utilizing particular characteristics of the retina in improving or optimizing peripheral vision. Additionally, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AMO GRONINGEN B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Hendrik A. Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H. Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 10588740
    Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that cuts, holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SPIROX, INC .
    Inventors: Iyad S. Saidi, Michael H. Rosenthal, Donald A. Gonzales, J. Cameron Loper, Marcus A. Hadley, Jamie L. Ingram, Cheng Q. Ren, Charles P. Luddy, Leon A. Marucchi, Bruce C. Gray, R. Andrew Carlton
  • Patent number: 10588741
    Abstract: A mitral valve prosthesis can be delivered within the native mitral annulus. The valve prosthesis has a valve component on which prosthetic valve leaflets are attached, and a lower support which anatomically and dynamically conforms to a native mitral valve annulus and which is flexibly attached to the valve component. The valve prosthesis can be delivered to the native mitral valve annulus in a collapsed configuration in which the valve component and anchoring element are serially rather than concentrically positioned to one another, thereby minimizing the diameter of the valve prosthesis during delivery. The devices and methods described are useful for treatment of various mitral valve disorders which result in, for example, mitral regurgitation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Micor Limited
    Inventors: Ji Zhang, Brandon G. Walsh, Cheng Y. Yang, Jinhua Zhu
  • Patent number: 10588742
    Abstract: A system including an anchor for docking a prosthetic valve at a native valve of a heart can have a first end, a second end, and a central axis extending between the first and second ends, and defines an inner space coaxial with the central axis. The valve prosthesis can include a protective layer or annular ring that surrounds a bottom edge of the second frame end. The protective layer or annular ring can include two layers, and the two layers can be different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Mitral Valve Technologies Sarl
    Inventors: Mark Chau, Alexander J. Siegel, Paul A. Spence, Landon H. Tompkins
  • Patent number: 10588743
    Abstract: An improved holder and storage system for prosthetic heart valves that pre-shields or pre-constricts the commissure posts of the valve to prevent suture looping. Pre-shielding and pre-constriction mean at the time of manufacture, so that the valves are stored with the commissure posts shielded and/or constricted. The holders may have solid legs that directly contact and constrict and hold the commissure posts without the use of sutures in tension that might creep over the time in storage. The holder may have a base in contact with the inflow end and a shaft portion that projects through the valve leaflets and cooperates with movable legs on the outflow end of the valve in contact with the commissure posts. The holders may, alternatively, have flexible leg members that extend through the valve and have distal end portions configured to extend over and shield the tips of commissure posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Louis A. Campbell, Andrew Phung
  • Patent number: 10588744
    Abstract: A delivery apparatus for implanting a radially compressible and expandable prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve of the heart includes a handle portion and an elongated shaft extending from and movable relative to the handle portion. The shaft includes a proximal end portion coupled to the handle portion and a distal end portion configured to mount a prosthetic heart valve in a radially compressed state. The handle portion includes a control member movable longitudinally with respect to the handle portion, the control member engaging a gear assembly operable to convert longitudinal motion of the control member to rotational motion of the gear assembly. The gear assembly engages the elongated shaft such that rotational motion of the gear assembly causes corresponding longitudinal motion of the elongated shaft relative to the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. Rupp, Tung T. Le, Thanh Huy Le, Brian C. Gray, Alejandro J. Froimovich Rosenberg, Jeff Lindstrom, Kim D. Nguyen, Sonny Tran
  • Patent number: 10588745
    Abstract: A modular valve prosthesis includes an inflow stent, a valve component including a valve stent and a prosthetic valve, and an outflow stent. In a radially compressed delivery configuration, an inflow end of the valve stent is separated from an outflow end of the inflow stent and an outflow end of the valve stent is separated from an inflow end of the outflow stent. In a radially expanded deployed configuration, the inflow end of the valve stent is in contact with the outflow end of the inflow stent and the outflow end of the valve stent is in contact with the inflow end of the outflow stent. A delivery system includes a capsule including first, second and third sections and flexible first and second bands between respective sections. The modules of the modular valve prosthesis are aligned with the sections and gaps between the modules are aligned with the bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Bell, Declan Costello, Niall Duffy, Frank Harewood
  • Patent number: 10588746
    Abstract: An expandable valved conduit for pediatric right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction is disclosed. The valved conduit may provide long-term patency and resistance to thrombosis and stenosis. The valved conduit may enlarge radially and/or longitudinally to accommodate the growing anatomy of the patient. Further, a method is disclosed for the manufacture of the valved conduit based in part on a plastically deformable biocompatible polymer and a computer-optimized valve design developed for such an expandable valved conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: C. Douglas Bernstein, Arush Kalra
  • Patent number: 10588747
    Abstract: Implantable apparatuses and method of implanting the apparatuses are disclosed that provide a person with a neopenis including a penile prosthetic implanted into a neophallus. The neopenis is situated anatomically in a position of that of a location for a penis of a natal male. The neopenis is suitable for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Patent number: 10588748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for implantation into a bone void while minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Warren Colclough, Phillip Anthony Laycock, John Joseph Cooper, Russell David Waters
  • Patent number: 10588749
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or portions that are straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 10588750
    Abstract: A tissue fixation implant that includes leading fixation and trailing fixation members, each fixation member having a proximal head and an elongate shank with a distal tip, and each fixation member adapted to at least partially contact the other fixation member at one or more points along their respective lengths. The tissue fixation implant includes a proximal inter-engagement feature for fixedly engaging each of the two fixation members relative to one another when engaged within tissue, including bone tissue, soft tissue, and combinations of these, and has an interior chamber suitable for receiving osteogenic material to enhance new bone growth and fusion of the fixation implant within bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CUTTING EDGE SPINE LLC
    Inventors: John Souza, Kyle Kuntz
  • Patent number: 10588751
    Abstract: An orthopedic implant can comprise a structural body, a plug and a frangible connection. The structural body can comprise a first surface, a second surface opposing the first surface, and a through-bore extending from the first surface to the second surface. The through-bore can have a bore surface. The structural body can be formed of a porous material. The plug can be disposed in the through-bore. The frangible connection can link the bore surface and the plug. A method of manufacturing an orthopedic implant can comprise producing a porous structural body having a port, producing a plug for positioning in the port, and producing a plurality of frangible crosspieces within the port to connect the plug to the structural body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Macke, Robert D. Krebs, Adam Furore
  • Patent number: 10588752
    Abstract: A modular bone model can include a bone component and an implant component that can be positioned on the bone component. The implant component can be shaped and sized to correspond to a head component of a medical implant to simulate an articulating surface of the head component. Similarly, the bone component can be shaped to simulate a natural bone to which the medical implant can be mounted. Alternatively, the head component of the medical implant can be mounted directly to the bone component to simulate the mounting on the natural bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Clinton E. Kehres
  • Patent number: 10588753
    Abstract: An implant composed of a plurality of parts placed within a vertebral body such that the vertebral body can be displaced, altering the angle between the superior endplate and the inferior endplate resulting in correction of the vertebral alignment in the coronal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: WHIPPLE BETZ SPINE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Dale Whipple, Randal Roberts Betz, Dustin Whipple
  • Patent number: 10588754
    Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device comprising inferior and superior fusion cage devices that provide an ability to correct spondylolisthesis via in-situ adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Snythes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Douglas Raymond, Jonathan Bellas, Derek Shaw
  • Patent number: 10588755
    Abstract: A modular kit and/or method buildings a cage for spondylodesis, wherein the kit and/or method comprises at least two plates, wherein the plates comprise a biocompatible material and each comprise a planar structure and a plurality of pins projecting from the planar structure of the plates, wherein the pins each comprise at least one latching element, wherein the pins are elastically deformable and are arranged sufficiently close to each other on the planar structure such that pressing planar structures studded with pins of several plates onto each other causes the latching elements of different plates to snap into each other, wherein at least two of the at least two plates comprise a recess with a diameter of at least 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: HERAEUS MEDICAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 10588756
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for implanting an acetabular prosthetic component is disclosed, wherein the surgical instrument includes a modular head. A plurality of locking pins extends from the modular head. A locking arm extends from the modular head and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A surgical handle extends from the modular head. The modular head is removably coupled to the surgical handle. The surgical handle engages a first locking pin to lock the modular head to the surgical handle. A linkage assembly engages a second locking pin to actuate the locking arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew D. Schmit
  • Patent number: 10588757
    Abstract: A system for cleaning bone that includes a base unit with a motor, a cleaning head with a cleaning element and a mill head with a mill element. Both the cleaning head and the mill head are designed to be coupled to the base unit. Both the cleaning element and mill element have features that facilitate their coupling to the motor. When the cleaning head is attached to the base unit, a motor in the base unit rotates the cleaning element to remove soft tissue from the bone so as to clean the bone. The mill element is placed on the base unit and the cleaned bone placed in the mill head. The actuation of the base unit motor results in the actuations of the mill element. The actuation of the mill element converts the cleaned bone into bone chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Stratton, Eric K. Diehl, John P. Bernero, Chris Chamberlin, Vincent Lam, Austin Orand, David J. Veldkamp, Eric M. Heffernan, David S. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 10588758
    Abstract: A palm unit for an artificial hand comprises: a palm unit body (70); a motor (68) held by the palm unit body (70); a hydraulic pump assembly (72) held by the palm unit body (70) and comprising a low-pressure hydraulic pump (76) and a high-pressure hydraulic pump (74), wherein both hydraulic pumps (74, 76) are powered simultaneously by the motor (68); and a hydraulic circuit held by the palm unit body (70) and coupled to both hydraulic pumps (74, 76), wherein the hydraulic circuit has a low-pressure configuration in which the discharge sides of both hydraulic pumps (74, 76) are coupled to one or more hydraulic actuator(s) (36, 38) for the artificial hand and a high-pressure configuration in which the discharge side of the low-pressure pump (76) is isolated from the hydraulic actuator(s) (36, 38) and recirculates fluid to the suction side of the low pressure pump (76) with the discharge side of the high-pressure pump (74) remaining coupled to the hydraulic actuator(s) (36, 38), and wherein the hydraulic circuit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: HY5PRO AS
    Inventor: Josephus Martinus Maria Poirters
  • Patent number: 10588759
    Abstract: It is to be understood that the methods and apparatus which have been described above are merely illustrative applications of the principles of the invention. Numerous modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hugh M. Herr, Daniel Joseph Paluska, Peter Dilworth
  • Patent number: 10588760
    Abstract: A prosthetic foot comprising a foot part, a proximal connecting member which is swiveled to the foot part and an adjustment device with which the foot part can be adjusted relative to the connecting member, and at least one position sensor associated with the adjustment device and being coupled to a signal generating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Hermann Meyer, Sven Kaltenborn, Steffen Althaus
  • Patent number: 10588761
    Abstract: An abutment system for operatively coupling an implant stem to an exo-prosthesis. The abutment system includes a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements that are operatively coupled to an implant stem positioned within a prepared site of a selected bone. The interlocking sleeve elements of the abutment system are selectively removable and replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brian Mueller Holt, Sujee Jeyapalina, Roy Drake Bloebaum, Kent Nelson Bachus